Tuesday 24 June 2014

England v Costa Rica

A more typical England performance today, some good chances missed, a lot of misplaced passes and nobody looking comfortable with the ball at their feet.
Sturridge should have got a penalty but missed several good chances, Shaw and Lallana looked good and most of the others did OK.
Smalling was lucky he didn't have to face a top striker so came out unscathed, Jones had a safe game, Barkley was a bit of a disappointment, Lampard showed why he should think of retiring, Wilshere still doesn't look fit, and Milner was anonymous as usual.
Sterling, Rooney and Slippy came on late but we managed to hang on.

My Ratings - Foster 6, Jones 6, Shaw 7, Smalling 5, Cahill 6, Milner 4, Lampard 5, Barkley 5, Lallana 6, Sturridge 7. Subs - Sterling 4, Rooney 5, Gerrard 2

All the headlines will be about Mr Bitey's latest Italian meal, and he should get a long ban or at least not be allowed to play without a muzzle.

A bit disappointed with Chiellini who looks like an old style Italian defender, who you would have expected to solve the Suarez problem by removing his front teeth with his fist?



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